Such a good sapphic romance debut! I loved how they met on the airplane and how they journeyed to Disney together.

DNF

This book wasn't bad by any means. I read about 60% but I can just tell that it's going to be a 3-star read. Something about the fake-dating aspect isn't doing it for me. I do love the sapphic representation and the family dynamics that are being explored, but I just needed something "more" in order to be more intrigued with the story.

I will be withholding my review of this book in solidarity with the <a href="https://r4acollective.org/">St. Martin's Press boycott</a>.

📱 Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Griffin

🎧 Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio

I absolutely loved this book! I’ve been looking for more lesbian romance novels, and this one was absolutely perfect. The characterization, pacing, and reveals were all done so well, I will absolutely be reading more by this author!

This was a really cute debut sapphic romance!

Olive’s anxiety was well written and entirely relatable. And I couldn’t get enough of the very suave Stella.

Strong offering from Andie Burke! Can’t wait to read more from her!

I love this book so much! I got hook reading it and couldn't put it down. I love the relationship of the 2 MC from fake dating to real with the emotion developing over time. I fell in love with the character and the story how Olive made Stella realized what was important and brought the best in her.

An enchanting tale that lifted my spirits and transported me on a beautifully written journey of love and self-discovery that I couldn't put down!

ER nurse Olive Murphy suffers from aerophobia, a fear of flying, and so it's only fitting that during her first-ever flight, a passenger suffers from a medical emergency. Olive leaps into action saving a life, but because of the diverted emergency landing, she now finds herself hours away from the Disney marathon she's supposed to be running in honour of her brother. Luckily for her, Stella Soriano, the stunning type A copilot, offers to give her a ride from Atlanta to Florida. After the two spend a magical day together, Stella makes a surprising proposition: will Olive be her fake girlfriend?

I really enjoyed the chemistry between Olive and Stella. The story did have some pacing issues and felt much longer than the pages it encompasses, but I loved seeing their characters develop individually and together as a couple. Both MCs are so endearing. Andie Burke does a wonderful job portraying the fake dating trope in an authentic and honest way. My only other complaint is that there was a little too much time spent outside of the relationship when that's what I wanted to see most.

It's important to note how Fly with Me explores events and actions that may be triggering to some readers including mentions of loss of a family member, grief, anxiety, depression, sexism in the workplace, emotionally abusive parents and toxic exes/relationships.

For a debut novel, Fly with Me hit many positive notes, including being beautifully written, capturing a raw and poignant storyline, having a hot sapphic romance, and making readers have no choice but to root for the love story at hand.

I was recently diagnosed with anxiety and noticed that I could relate to the FMC in the sense of not preparing for the unknown. I loved watching the character development and I love fake dating tropes. I appreciate the fact that when reading books that there is some way to relate with the characters as it makes the book more enticing to read.

Thank you for the opportunity to review this arc and many apologies for the day in review.

Fly with me was a great read, I really appreciated the anxiety representation but it was a bit of a difficult read for that same reason. I had to put it down and pick it back up when I was in the right frame of mind. Love a fake to real romance and overall I really enjoyed it.

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for providing me with this e-ARC! I do my reviews on my social media platforms. I am currently working on getting through my reviews so stay tuned! Leaving a rating as a placeholder for me and to not effect the books rating in order to post this. Thanks again!

DNF'd at 60%

I was trying to complete this book for months hoping I would like it more as I read on, but sadly, I’m just not vibing with it. A lot of the dialogue felt dated, we only got the POV of Olive and she could sometimes be insufferable, and I didn't feel the chemistry between them at all.

Additionally, I usually love the fake dating trope, but I just couldn’t fully justify this book's motivation. One of the side characters says it doesn’t make sense and even the MC says it a few times!

I was so excited for this and it does have heartwrenching/warming moments, but this one just wasn’t for me. However, I would be excited to see what else Andie Burke writes in the future.

A fun, silly journey that requires suspending your disbelief but in an escapist sorta way. I really liked the writing and the characters' relationship to each other.

This was such a sweet love story with some deeper themes. I loved Olive and Stella's blossoming relationship in this book!

-single pov
-queer love
-opposites attract
-fake dating
-themes of grief and loss
-toxic familial relationships
-battling sexism in the workplace
-character growth

The audio was an easy listen as well! I was able to listen and follow along with the e-book (thank you netgalley for the e-book!) I found their story to be so sweet and swoony (a bit of a slow burn!) while also graciously dealing w/ those heavier themes mentioned above. I would have liked some more resolution with Stella's family (because tbh her mom was the worst). However, overall I enjoyed this book!

Sapphic fake dating? I’m there! There were sparks and they were flying! Ya know, ‘cause planes. Burke tackled other sociocultural issues with grace which is always a plus for me. I don’t think the jealous ex needed to come into play, but otherwise a stellar read.

I LOVED THIS BOOK SO MUCH!!! While it took me awhile to get to it, it was so worth the wait. This is an adorable romance following Olive Murphy, an ER nurse who's afraid of flying, and Stella Soriano, the hot pilot who saves the day when Olive finds herself in need of last-minute transportation.

The premise of this book felt unique compared to other WLW romances I've come across, which was a big selling point - it seemed fresh and didn't fall into the same traps I've come to predict, even with a fake-dating trop mixed in. While I have a tendency to get bored with standard romance plot devices (or lack of plot entirely), there was plenty going on - not just between Olive and Stella, but within each of their lives as well - and I had a hard time putting the book down.

Fly with Me is so good, you should def read it!!

I love this book so much! It brought out all the emotions. I feel in love with these characters. This was a favorite for sure, and one I know I'll read again.

Thanks to Netgalley, the publisher, and author for the copy of this eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Very enjoyable read! Already purchased my own copy!

I really appreciated how thoughtfully this book depicted panic attacks/generalized anxiety and how good the couple was to each other.

I love the fake dating trope because it invariably involves two dopes who are so SURE that they can pull off their scheme without catching real feelings for each other. And of course, they ALWAYS end up catching feelings for each other.

There’s also an opposites attract vibe here as well: Stella is very much a type A personality, and Olive is… not. Without going into too much detail, Olive’s personality has shifted since her brother’s accident and it has affected every facet of her life. But she’s willing to go along with Stella’s request for fake dating since it is 100% fake and not at all a real relationship.

But of course, fake affection leads to acknowledging the real chemistry the two women have been trying to ignore since they first met.

The overall tone of this book is light, although there are some heavy moments involving Olive’s family, especially her brother. There are several characters who display antagonistic behavior– and are the main source of conflict– but there isn’t really a single central antagonist. Stella and Olive are able to lean on each other to deal with the toxic behavior they encounter. However, Burke demonstrates an aptitude for somber equal to the lighthearted banter and more fun parts.
I would absolutely recommend Fly With Me. Stella and Olive have great chemistry and the fun fake-dating setup delivers a well-rounded narrative. This is apparently a debut novel, and quite frankly, a debut has no business being this good. I am definitely looking forward to Burke’s next book.




I received a digital ARC of this book from St. Martin’s/NetGalley